Book “Dial-A-Law”

US$ 48.30*

Title:
Dial-A-Law

Subtitle:
A starting point for information on the law in British Columbia

Language:
English

Book size: ca. 888 pages






Contents:

  • Introduction to Dial-A-Law
  • Chapter: Part 1. Consumer & Money
  • Chapter: Cars & Getting Around
  • Problem with a Used Car
  • Leasing a Car
  • Car Repairs
  • Insurance Benefits and Compensation for Accident Victims
  • Making a Personal Injury Claim
  • Making a Vehicle Damage Claim
  • The Points System and ICBC
  • Chapter: Consumer
  • Problem with a Purchase
  • The Basics of Making a Purchase
  • Online Shopping
  • If You're Not Happy with a Service
  • Fitness Centres, Yoga Studios, and Other “Continuing Service Contracts”
  • Chapter: Money & Debt
  • Getting a Credit Card
  • Disputing a Credit Card Bill
  • Taking Charge of Your Credit Report
  • Co-Signing or Guaranteeing a Loan
  • Collecting on a Debt
  • When a Creditor Wants to Take Money From Your Wages or Bank Account
  • You Have Options for Getting Out of Debt
  • Dealing with Debt Collectors
  • Understanding Warehouse Liens
  • Financial Help for People with Disabilities
  • Income Assistance: Reconsiderations and Appeals
  • Your Bank Account
  • Chapter: Part 2. Work & Business
  • Chapter: Work
  • Protection Against Job Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Farm Workers' Wages
  • Farm Workers' Rights
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Appealing a Workers' Compensation Decision
  • If You Are Fired: Wrongful Dismissal
  • Getting Laid Off
  • If You Quit Your Job
  • Applying for Employment Insurance
  • Chapter: Business
  • Starting a Small Business
  • Incorporating a Company
  • Forming a Partnership
  • Trademarks, Copyright and Other Intellectual Property
  • Music Law
  • Chapter: Part 3. Families & Children
  • Chapter: Family Relationships
  • Introduction to Family Law
  • Getting Married in British Columbia
  • Marriage Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements
  • Couples Who Are Not Spouses: Your Income, Support and Property Rights
  • Introduction to Family Violence
  • Changing Your Name
  • Chapter: Divorce & Separation
  • Separation and Separation Agreements
  • Deciding Who Will Move Out When You Separate
  • Requirements for Divorce and Annulment
  • Desk Order Divorce: The Do-It-Yourself Divorce Process
  • Responding to Divorce Proceedings
  • Guardianship, Parenting Arrangements, and Contact
  • Introduction to Child Support
  • Introduction to Spousal Support
  • Enforcing Support Orders and Agreements
  • Tax Implications of Support Payments
  • Dividing Property and Debts
  • Chapter: Children
  • Children's Rights
  • Children Born Outside Marriage
  • Adoption of a Child
  • Adoption Registries
  • Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
  • Child Protection and Removal
  • Chapter: Resolving Family Disputes
  • Mediation, Collaborative Negotiation, and Arbitration
  • Provincial (Family) Court
  • Applying for an Interim Order in a Family Law Case in Supreme Court
  • Chapter: Part 4. Life
  • Chapter: Health
  • Adults and Consent to Health Care
  • Children and Consent to Health Care
  • Getting Your Medical Records
  • Hospitalizing a Mentally Ill Person
  • If You Have a Problem with a Doctor
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Chapter: Home & Neighbours
  • Buying a Home
  • Buying a Condominium
  • Mortgages and Financing a Home Purchase
  • Selling Your Home
  • Builders Liens
  • Owning a Condominium
  • Co-operative Housing: Members' Rights and Duties
  • Residential Tenancy
  • Neighbour Law
  • Home Repair Contractors
  • Foreclosure
  • Chapter: Rights & Citizenship
  • Defamation: Libel and Slander
  • Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
  • Human Rights and Discrimination Protection
  • Charter Rights: Overview
  • Charter Rights: Legal Rights
  • Charter Rights: Equality Rights
  • Aboriginal Law
  • Immigrating to British Columbia
  • Seniors' Rights and Elder Abuse
  • Chapter: Wills, Planning & Estates
  • Preparing a Will and Estate Planning
  • Challenging a Will
  • Your Duties As Executor
  • When Someone Dies Without a Will
  • When Your Common-Law Spouse Dies
  • Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements
  • Committeeship
  • Chapter: Part 5. Courts & Crime
  • Chapter: Courts & Resolving Disputes
  • Resolving Disputes Without Going to Court
  • Our Court System in a Nutshell
  • Starting a Lawsuit
  • Suing Someone in Small Claims Court
  • Being Sued in Small Claims Court
  • Going to Trial in Small Claims Court
  • Appearing in Court by Phone
  • Getting Your Judgment Paid
  • Class Actions in British Columbia
  • Chapter: Crime
  • If You Receive an Appearance Notice or Summons
  • Defending Yourself Against a Criminal Charge
  • Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge
  • Outstanding Warrants and Welfare
  • Possession of Marijuana
  • Shoplifting
  • Impaired Driving
  • Driving While Prohibited
  • Driving Without Insurance
  • Traffic Tickets
  • Conditional Sentences, Probation, and Discharges
  • Criminal Records & Record Suspensions
  • Being a Witness
  • Complaints Against the RCMP
  • Complaints Against the Municipal Police
  • Firearms and the Firearms Act
  • Charging Someone with a Criminal Offence
  • Peace Bonds and Assault Charges
  • Stalking, Criminal Harassment, and Cyberbullying
  • Young People and Criminal Law
  • Youth Justice Court Trials
  • Chapter: Legal Help & Lawyers
  • Free and Low-Cost Legal Help
  • Choosing a Lawyer
  • Lawyers' Fees
  • If You Have a Problem with a Lawyer
  • The Law Society, Bar Associations, and Law Foundation